Jasmine Johnson is a 2015 Philanthropic 5 Award winner and co-chair of United Way’s Diversity Business Cabinet. She has also been instrumental in helping to launch the Diversity Leadership … [Read more...]
With the Future in Mind, “We Got This” Ends Its Second Summer
By Dylan Deprey The afternoon sun shone down on the garden boxes of the corner of N. 9th and Ring streets. Vegetables ranging from red leaf lettuce to tomatoes sprouted out of the … [Read more...]
Viola Davis and Other Black Actresses Own the 2015 Emmy Awards
By Ariele Vaccaro On Monday, Viola Davis cemented her name in history when she won the Emmy for best actress in a dramatic series for her role in How to Get Away With Murder. She was the … [Read more...]
Nielsen Reports Untold Success Stories in the Black Community
By Freddie Allen Senior NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) Acquanetta Pierce Glass, president and CEO of Avance Communications in Detroit, Mich., used last year’s Nielsen report … [Read more...]
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Brown Girl Green Money: An Interview with Certified Public Accountant Shawana Jackson
By Jasmine Zapata, MD Hello! Welcome to this week’s edition of Brown Girl Green Money. We are a social network of women of color working to achieve financial freedom and inspire each other … [Read more...]
In Honor of Thank a Police Officer Day, District 3 Surprised with Lunch & Gifts
By Ariele Vaccaro The wives and girlfriends of Milwaukee police officers were busy this past Saturday, Sept. 19, visiting four police stations to send cops a message of gratitude through … [Read more...]
Family, Friends Take to the Pavement to End Alzheimer’s
By Ariele Vaccaro Debbie Wasikowski began Milwaukee’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s this weekend with a smile on her face. She took to street the with her father -- an Alzheimer’s patient -- in mind … [Read more...]
Groups Take to the Water to Fight Oil Trains
By Dylan Deprey The banging of drums resonated across the water that loomed in the shadow of the railroad swing bridge in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. “Oil and water don’t mix, oil and … [Read more...]
860 WNOV Exclusive: Family Counseling Center Seeks to Soothe Troubled Black Minds
By Eelisa Jones After three years of providing foster care services for young men, Jermaine Reed, founder of Fresh Start Family Counseling Center (FSFCC), said that he had recognized a trend which … [Read more...]
Concordia University’s Associate Degree Program Makes College Possible for More Students
By Ariele Vaccaro Feel free to ask Michael Hall, director of Concordia University’s Design Your Future (DYF) program, to talk about some of the graduates he’s worked with, but be prepared to … [Read more...]
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